Christopher de Venecia

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Christopher de Venecia
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Portrait during the 18th Congress
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pangasinan's 4th district
Assumed office
June 30, 2016-June 30, 2025
Relatives Jose de Venecia III (half-brother)
Residence San Fabian, Pangasinan
OccupationPolitician, writer, theater director, theater producer

Christopher George Martin Perez de Venecia [1] (born October 27, 1986), sometimes referred to as Toff de Venecia, [3] is a Filipino former child actor, [4] writer, director, theater producer, and politician currently serving as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 4th district of Pangasinan since 2016. He is the son of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and Gina de Venecia.

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Education

De Venecia finished his elementary studies at the Colegio de San Agustin and his secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science at the Ateneo de Manila University and completed courses in Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Political career

Congressional stint

De Venecia ran for Representative of the Fourth District of Pangasinan in 2016. [2] He ran under the platform B.A.G.E.T.S., which stands for Buhay na Turismo, Agrikultura, Gusali at Imprastraktura, Edukayson, Trabaho, at Serbisyong Pangkalusugan (lit. transl.Living Tourism, Agriculture, Buildings and Infrastructure, Education, Employment, and Health Services). He won that election. In the 2019 elections, he was overwhelmingly re-elected for a second term. [5]

In the 18th Congress, he is sitting as a Deputy Majority Leader and also the Chairman of the Special Committee of Creative Industry and Performing Arts. [6]

He was also the lead convener of the same Congress's Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Bloc, [7] with 6 Deputy Speakers and 12 Committee Chairmen as members.

On July 10, 2020, he, along with his cousin Edward Maceda (Manila–4th), was one of the 11 representatives who voted to grant the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. He is the only North Luzon Representative and the only Pangasinense to grant the franchise as opposed to Conrado Estrella III (Abono), who voted to reject the franchise renewal. [8]

De Venecia was re-elected to his third term in 2022.

Key Legislations

The following are the key legislation of de Venecia:

Theater career

Directing Experience

YearTitleAwards / CitationRoleSource
2019Dani Girl: A Musical About Hope2019 Broadway World Awards nominations for: Best Director, Best Actress (Musical), Best Supporting Actor (Musical), and Best Supporting Actress (Musical)

2019 Gawad Buhay Awards nominations for: Outstanding Stage Direction (Musical), Outstanding Production for Existing Material, Outstanding Set Design, Outstanding Musical Direction, Outstanding Sound Design, Male Featured Performance in a Musical, Female Featured Performance in a Musical, Female Lead Performance, and Outstanding Ensemble Performance

2019 Inquirer Best of Theater Awards citations for: Best Actress (Musical), Best Actor (Musical)

Director [19]

[20]

2017Company Call: Bluerep at 25Director [21]
2015No Filter 2.0: The Millennial MonologuesDirector and Creator [22]
2015No Filter: The Millennial MonologuesDirector and Creator [23]
2015Ang Tugon ni ConchitaDirector [24]
2015The Boy in the BathroomDirector
2015F(r)iction: A new MusicalDirector
2014The Glass MenagerieWinner, Bravo! Best of Theater Awards for 2014 Best Featured Actor for JC Santos, Best Featured Actress for Justine PeñaDirector
2014Dani Girl: A Musical Good for the SoulInquirer Bravo! Best of Theater Awards 2014 : Best Musical (Non-Filipino Material), Best Featured Actor – Musical, Best Featured Actress – Musical, and nominations for Best Director, Best Actress, Best Featured Actor and Musical Direction

Broadway World Philippines nominations for: Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Featured Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Scenic Design, Best Theater Company

Director [25]
2014The Boy in the BathroomWinner, Bravo! Best of Theater Awards for 2014 Best Featured Actor for Topper Fabregas, Best Featured Actress for Shiela FranciscoDirector
2013-2014Wait Until DarkAssistant Director
2013A New Brain: The MusicalDirector
2010-2012SlideshowDirector
201213: The MusicalDirector
2012Spell 13: A Musical RevueDirector
2011-2012Company Call: Bluerep at 20Director
2011-2012You're a Good Man Charlie BrownAssistant Director [26]
2011Little Shop of HorrorsBroadway World Philippines nomination for: Best Director (Musical)Director [27]
2008All Shook UpCo-Director
2007-2008Batboy: The MusicalAssistant Director
2007The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeAssistant Director

ACTING EXPERIENCE

YearTitleAwards / CitationRoleSource
2011-2012You're a Good Man, Charlie BrownLinus
2008Disney's Mulan Jr.Ancestor Yao, Private Hong
2007-2008Batboy: The MusicalPan
2006-2007Disney's High School MusicalThespian
2006Hope for the FlowersStripe
2006-2007Disney's Aladdin Jr.Iago, Narrator 2
2005Emperor's New ClothesMr. Sew, Paige

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1993-95 Ober Da Bakod Dagul [28] [29]
1993-94Billy BilyonaryoBilly [28] [29] [30]
1993-95Haybol Rambol [31]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1993Pretty BoyBongbong [29]
1993Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
1994Ober Da Bakod: The MovieDagul
1994Oo na sige naAmpon ni Bonggoy

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